Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Thunderbolt Elementary School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1989 |
745 |
42.0 |
17.7 |
59.7 |
1991 |
656 |
41.0 |
16.0 |
61 |
1992 |
691 |
42.0 |
16.4 |
52 |
1993 |
681 |
41.0 |
16.6 |
66.5 |
1994 |
606 |
39.0 |
15.5 |
43.9 |
1995 |
714 |
41.0 |
17.4 |
70.3 |
1996 |
714 |
41.0 |
17.4 |
70.3 |
1997 |
719 |
43.2 |
16.6 |
76.2 |
1998 |
653 |
46.2 |
14.1 |
74.9 |
1999 |
654 |
44.8 |
14.6 |
74.5 |
2000 |
688 |
48.0 |
14.3 |
72.5 |
2001 |
692 |
42.5 |
16.3 |
72.1 |
2002 |
657 |
36.7 |
17.9 |
75.3 |
2003 |
657 |
36.7 |
17.9 |
75.3 |
2004 |
693 |
42.0 |
16.5 |
80.2 |
2005 |
678 |
53.0 |
12.8 |
91.1 |
2006 |
684 |
55.5 |
12.3 |
91.3 |
2007 |
643 |
53.0 |
12.1 |
95.7 |
2008 |
621 |
53.0 |
11.7 |
88.4 |
2009 |
518 |
44.5 |
11.6 |
93.7 |
2010 |
518 |
43.5 |
11.9 |
96.5 |
2011 |
414 |
40.0 |
10.3 |
88.6 |
2012 |
448 |
36.0 |
12.4 |
92.4 |
2013 |
469 |
38.0 |
12.3 |
93.4 |
2014 |
428 |
37.0 |
11.5 |
95.6 |
2015 |
439 |
35.0 |
12.5 |
93.2 |
2016 |
434 |
35.0 |
12.4 |
93.3 |
2017 |
355 |
28.0 |
12.6 |
89.9 |
Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.
About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:
The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.